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WestRock Company Materials Controller in Limerick, Ireland
The opportunity: This role is to aid the purchasing function based at the Limerick site ensuring that all production materials and consumables essential for production are ordered and scheduled for delivery and to record any non-conforming activity to the supply base in a timely manner in compliance with Company policies
How you will impact WestRock:
To facilitate production by ensuring materials & consumables are ordered for relevant production areas on time in full in accordance with the production/forecasted planned consumption
To record stock levels and purchase stock in a timely manner and ensure systems are updated to reflect orders placed and received
Develop and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues across all departments to improve the flow of communication and understanding within the business. This involves liaison with all relevant personnel in planning, production, customer services, sales and warehousing
Involvement in stock takes as required
To lead and support research and analysis for key business projects and developments within the business to support continuous improvement, cost savings initiatives and strategic change directed from customers, or corporate or at local site level.
Ensure all pricing and quotations collated are concise and relevant
Reporting - Generating, maintaining and issuing a range of reports on stock, stock holdings and stock agreements and full analysis for specific customer accounts
Attend supplier meetings where appropriate and assist with quality team for auditing supply base
To raise quality documentation as appropriate to release to the supply base
To drive performance improvement in purchasing function.
To be proactive in the pursuit and participation of continuous improvement projects and operational excellence.
To complete all necessary administrative tasks (electronic & paper)
To support the successful implementation of transferrable functions across the 3 sites in Ireland Cartons
What you need to succeed:
Ideally working to MCIPS qualification - or wishing to start
Attention to detail
Experience within purchasing and ideally within in a manufacturing environment
Awareness of materials and supply chain used in production
Relevant experience of statistical analysis and trend analysis
Communication/presentation skills.
Proficient in PowerPoint/Word/Excel/PC
Project management and problem solving skills
Interpersonal and negotiating skills.
Inventory management
Time management skills
What we offer:
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work
WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.
WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.